Quote:Here's the thing though.  As you said, it's perceived by (some) in the black community that blacks are treated differently by police, and in some cases that might be correct.  However, police brutality and excessive use of force is really not the major problem.  Yes it happens, but it's done by a far minority of police officers.

 

Perhaps the real problem is the culture that many blacks, especially in urban areas are raised in.  A vast number of them are taught that whites, police or any authority figure is "against them".  They are taught that they shouldn't "snitch" when police are conducting an investigation.  They are taught that police are "pigs".  Take a listen to some of the rap lyrics that are popular among young black people.

 

What about the black-on-black crimes that happen on a daily basis?`  How about the fact that there are higher numbers of children, particularly black children being raised in single parent homes?  Could the disproportionate sentencing be because the percentage of blacks committing crime is higher in certain communities?

 

Now of course, I'm not talking about ALL black people,.but when looking at some of the ones involved in these past incidents there seems to be several common denominators including a history of violence, drug abuse and prior convictions.

 

I know that I'm going to be accused of being racist or a bigot, but I don't really care.  This is the real problem that needs to be discussed quite openly and frankly.